The Speaker designated the Honorable Evan H. Jenkins to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00:36 A.M.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

10:22:14 A.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

12:00:00 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 10.

12:00:07 P.M.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

12:01:00 P.M.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

12:01:05 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Paulsen to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:01:22 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

12:38:41 P.M.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 10, 2015 at 9:15 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 2820.

12:39:35 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

2:48:04 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 10.

2:48:09 P.M.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

2:48:19 P.M.

H.R. 3831

Mr. Tiberi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3831 — "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the annual comment period for payment rates under Medicare Advantage."

2:49:05 P.M.

H.R. 3831

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:49:08 P.M.

H.R. 3831

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3831.

2:56:51 P.M.

H.R. 3831

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

2:56:53 P.M.

H.R. 3831

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2:57:31 P.M.

S. 808

Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 808 — "To establish the Surface Transportation Board as an independent establishment, and for other purposes."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

3:11:35 P.M.

S. 808

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

3:13:04 P.M.

H.R. 4188

Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4188 — "To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, and for other purposes."

3:13:16 P.M.

H.R. 4188

Considered under suspension of the rules.

3:13:21 P.M.

H.R. 4188

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4188.

3:33:14 P.M.

H.R. 4188

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

3:33:16 P.M.

H.R. 4188

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

3:34:05 P.M.

H.R. 3875

Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3875 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Office, and for other purposes."

3:34:21 P.M.

H.R. 3875

Considered under suspension of the rules.

3:34:24 P.M.

H.R. 3875

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3875.

3:44:40 P.M.

H.R. 3875

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

3:44:42 P.M.

H.R. 3875

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

3:45:17 P.M.

H.R. 3578

Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3578 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to strengthen and make improvements to the Directorate of Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes."

3:45:34 P.M.

H.R. 3578

Considered under suspension of the rules.

3:45:38 P.M.

H.R. 3578

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3578.

3:59:42 P.M.

H.R. 3578

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

4:01:06 P.M.

H.R. 3869

Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3869 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require State and local coordination on cybersecurity with the national cybersecurity and communications integration center, and for other purposes."

4:01:32 P.M.

H.R. 3869

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:01:34 P.M.

H.R. 3869

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3869.

4:09:31 P.M.

H.R. 3869

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

4:09:33 P.M.

H.R. 3869

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

4:09:36 P.M.

H.R. 3869

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

4:10:09 P.M.

H.R. 2795

Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2795 — "To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a study on the circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event."

4:10:25 P.M.

H.R. 2795

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:10:30 P.M.

H.R. 2795

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2795.

4:20:33 P.M.

H.R. 2795

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

4:22:28 P.M.

H.R. 3578

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3578 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to strengthen and make improvements to the Directorate of Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes."

4:53:06 P.M.

H.R. 3578

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 687).

4:53:08 P.M.

H.R. 3578

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

4:54:53 P.M.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE - Ms. Pelosi rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a resolution for consideration. Ms. Pelosi was recognized for the purpose of offering argument on whether the proposed resolution constituted a question of privilege. Subsequently, the Chair ruled that the proposed resolution did not constitute a question of privilege. Ms. Pelosi appealed the ruling of the Chair and Mr. McCarthy (CA) moved to lay the appeal on the table. The Chair put the question on the motion to table the appeal and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pelosi demanded the yeas and nays.

5:16:21 P.M.

On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 173 (Roll no. 688).

5:16:43 P.M.

H.R. 2795

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2795 — "To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a study on the circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event."

5:25:22 P.M.

H.R. 2795

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 12 (Roll no. 689).

5:25:22 P.M.

H.R. 2795

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

5:25:35 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

5:33:05 P.M.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

6:00:27 P.M.

Mr. Fortenberry moved that the House do now adjourn.

6:00:55 P.M.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

6:00:56 P.M.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 11, 2015.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 12 (Roll no. 689).

5:16:43 P.M.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2795 — "To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a study on the circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event."

4:20:33 P.M.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

4:10:30 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2795.

4:10:25 P.M.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:10:09 P.M.

Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2795 — "To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a study on the circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 687).

4:22:28 P.M.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3578 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to strengthen and make improvements to the Directorate of Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes."

3:59:42 P.M.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

3:45:38 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3578.

3:45:34 P.M.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

3:45:17 P.M.

Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3578 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to strengthen and make improvements to the Directorate of Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

2:49:08 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3831.

2:49:05 P.M.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2:48:19 P.M.

Mr. Tiberi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3831 — "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the annual comment period for payment rates under Medicare Advantage."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

4:01:34 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3869.

4:01:32 P.M.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:01:06 P.M.

Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3869 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require State and local coordination on cybersecurity with the national cybersecurity and communications integration center, and for other purposes."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

3:34:24 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3875.

3:34:21 P.M.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

3:34:05 P.M.

Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3875 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Office, and for other purposes."